Franklin police looking for suspect who stole $80K worth in jewelry

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Surveillance footage shows the identified suspect in the theft, according to the Franklin Police Department.(Photo: Franklin Police Department)

Franklin Police Department officials said they are looking for suspect, who stole $80,000 worth of jewelry at a Cool Springs store over the weekend.

The incident happened Oct. 26 at 4:45 p.m., when police said the suspect snatched a display tray of about a dozen tennis bracelets from the hands of a salesperson in Grogan Jewelers located inside the CoolSprings Galleria.

So far in their investigation, Franklin officials said they identified the suspect as Jario Godinez, 18, of Smithville.

A Crime Stoppers cash reward is being offered to anyone who provides information leading to Godinez’s capture.

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